Senior Geochemist

Senior Geochemist

OUR PURPOSE

Be part of the Future of Environmental Solutions.

At Montrose Environmental we help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us. Our teammates collaborate across services, disciplines, and geographies to solve environmental challenges together – motivated to do better for our clients, each other, and the communities where we live and work. We deliver responsive, locally connected, and scalable solutions to help our clients achieve their ambitious goals for a more sustainable and resilient future.

WHO WE ARE

Montrose is a leading environmental solutions company focused on supporting commercial and government organizations as they deal with the challenges of today and prepare for what’s coming tomorrow. In Canada, we are one of the leading providers of environmental consulting and engineering services and part of a global network of teammates across 100+ locations around the world.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Our team is made up of diverse people working collaboratively towards common goals. We value the contributions and perspectives of all employees and are committed to equity and diversity initiatives to create a feeling of belonging for all of our people. When we are inclusive and diverse in a way that reflects the broader world we serve, we are able to draw from a wider community of excellence within the regions we operate.

Be a Leader in Geochemistry

At Montrose Environmental, we work on the front lines of environmental stewardship. As a Senior Geochemist with deep mining expertise, you’ll play a pivotal role in the most pressing and technically complex environmental challenges on projects in Canada, Australia, USA and South America — partnering with top-tier mining and industrial clients and leading multidisciplinary project teams globally.

Are you looking to…

• Have autonomy and the opportunity to interact and work with a community of technical experts from other Montrose geographies in Canada, USA, Europe, and Australia?
• Partner with extensive, long-standing clients such as mining companies, municipal/provincial/federal governments, conservation authorities, academia, and private industry.
• Join a well-respected international environmental consulting company engaged in interesting, dynamic work
• Develop innovative solutions to geochemistry and hydrogeology-related problems that affect the environment
• Make a name for yourself as a recognized industry leader in geochemistry, with the autonomy to shape your career direction and drive high-impact projects from concept to completion.
• Take a leading role in driving and influencing the development and growth of a geochemistry market

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Geochemist you will join our Water Resources Team with location flexible within Canada for the right candidate (Remote/Hybrid/Office-based options available). The successful applicant will be involved in a broad range of projects with responsibilities as follows:

• Lead geochemical programs for major mining projects, from exploration to closure
• Design and oversee acid rock drainage (ARD), metal leaching (ML), and AMD prediction and control programs
• Apply advanced isotopic and geochemical methods for source delineation (e.g., brine, salinity, petroleum)
• Develop and refine conceptual hydrogeochemical models for mine water and impacted systems
• Integrate geochemical and hydrogeological data to assess contaminant mobility and risk
• Guide closure planning, decommissioning strategies, and environmental mitigation
• Serve as a senior technical advisor to clients and internal teams on mining-related water quality challenges
• Review and contribute to high-quality technical reporting and regulatory documentation
• Support permitting, compliance, and stakeholder engagement processes
• Contribute toward technical innovation, including:
  • Identifying opportunities to improve technical execution with respect to the geochemistry discipline
  • Support Montrose Practice Leads and Technical Leads to review/improve/implement technical standards related to the geochemistry discipline
• Lead, develop and inspire junior and intermediate geoscientists
• Support strategic planning and business development initiatives to grow Montrose’s mining, green technologies and oil and gas projects
• Develop strong internal and external networks to support the awareness of geochemistry within Montrose and externally to our clients
• Support and preparing technical proposals, including development of technical scopes and cost estimates for geochemistry programs
• Participate in business development with existing and new clients, and maintain client relationships to support repeat business
• Create and reinforce a strong health and safety culture through visible leadership to project team members and clients
• Provide advice to internal and external clients related to application of chemical and isotopic analytical strategies in groundwater and groundwater/surface water interactions for successful project outcomes
• Develop conceptual hydrogeochemical models to support interpretation and performing modelling of chemical data, and integration with other groundwater studies, including hydrogeological modelling
• Support mine site closure plans and industrial decommissioning strategies
• Provide senior technical input, advice and review for multi-disciplinary projects related to geochemistry, hydrogeology, hydrology, chemistry, and mine water
• Complete hydrogeochemical investigations of local and regional scale groundwater systems for environmental assessment and remediation, and natural resource/infrastructure development
• Assessing future environmental impacts and developing mitigation strategies for proposed industrial development, including mine site development
• Act as an expert witness for regulatory and legal proceedings

What You Bring

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Geochemistry, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, or related field
• 20+ years of applied geochemistry experience, with a strong focus on the mining sector
• Proven expertise in:
  • Acid-base accounting, ARD/AMD prediction and management
  • Mine water geochemistry and modeling (PHREEQC, AquaChem, GoldSIM, Geochemist’s Workbench)
  • Groundwater evolution and isotope applications
  • Environmental impact assessment and closure planning
• Strong working knowledge of Canadian environmental and mining regulatory frameworks
• Eligible for professional registration (e.g., PGO, APEGA, EGBC); multi-provincial registration is a plus
• Excellent leadership, mentorship, and communication skills
• Ability to manage clients, deliver quality work, and grow internal capacity

• Expert witness experience in mining or contaminated site matters
• Experience in integrating geochemistry with hydrogeological or geomechanical models
• Familiarity with data tools such as EQuIS, Excel macros, Access databases, or GIS platforms

Why Choose Montrose?

• Work with top mining clients across Canada and internationally — from major base and precious metal producers, lithium producers, to green tech developers
• Join a collaborative national and international team of geochemists, hydrogeologists, and environmental engineers
• Take on high-impact, senior-level work with visible influence on projects and strategy
• Flexible work options, supportive leadership, and a values-driven culture

At Montrose you will be part of an amazing community of collaborative people who live shared mission and principles and bring industry-leading technical expertise to their work every day. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, which includes benefits, RRSP matching, vacation days and sick days. This is a permanent position with an salary range of $134,000 - $195,000, starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location. We are also committed to flexible work hours and schedules, team-based work, and cross-training opportunities.

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Montrose is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment and to promoting the health, safety and well-being of our employees. In keeping with our Health & Safety Policy, individuals in safety sensitive positions are subject to pre-employment, pre-access (and in some client cases, random) alcohol & drug testing as well as drivers abstract reviews.

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

We welcome and promote diversity and inclusion in our workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Montrose provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities; including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources directly.

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